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Intel Atom Z3770 | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom Z3770 and the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Atom Z3770 4 core processor released in Q3/2013 with the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Intel Atom Z3700 (16) | CPU group | AMD Sephiroth (Steam Deck Refresh 2023) (1) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Bay Trail | Architecture | Sephiroth (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom Z3770 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.46 GHz (2.39 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Atom Z3770 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.46 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
2.39 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
0.31 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz |
0.67 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.60 GHz |
7 | GPU Generation | -- |
22 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
4 | Compute units | 8 |
32 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
11.2 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom Z3770, while the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Atom Z3770 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
LPDDR3-1066 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Atom Z3770 has a TDP of 3.5 W. The TDP of the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Atom Z3770 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
3.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4 W |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom Z3770 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm. |
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Intel Atom Z3770 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
22 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
BGA 1380 | Socket | FF3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | SteamOS (Arch Linux) | |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom Z3770
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) @ 0.67 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z3770
4C 4T @ 2.39 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z3770
4C 4T @ 2.39 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z3770
4C 4T @ 2.39 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z3770
4C 4T @ 1.46 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z3770
4C 4T @ 2.39 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z3770
4C 4T @ 1.46 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z3770
4C 4T @ 1.46 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom Z3770 | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
Unknown | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |